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Beth is always so good at buying me books that are interesting and thought provoking. Today I finished the book How Soccer Explains the World by Franklin Foer. The book basically uses soccer as a metaphor for globalization. To me, it was extremely interesting how the author was able to attribute world event and cultural shifts to the influence of soccer. This book makes sense of our world today.

The following overview comes from Google books:

Religious, economic, political and ethnic divisions around the world are dramatically illuminated using the world's most popular sport as a lens and metaphor. Soccer is much more than a game, or even a way of life. In fact, it's a perfect window into the cross-currents of today's world, with all of its joys and sorrows. Soccer clubs don't represent geographic areas; they stand for social classes and political ideologies. And unlike baseball or tennis, soccer is freighted with the weight of ancient hatreds and history. It's a…